Security Specialist (Direct Hire)

Duties

Summary

As a Security Specialist, you will be responsible for serving as the Special Security Officer and managing the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility. You will develop and implement policies, plans, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting NASA assets from unauthorized disclosure, misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss. You will manage and track special projects. You will serve as a NASA Special Agent.

Requirements

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-11, you must have: a) One year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level: Providing physical security to facilities, personnel, classified information, and/or other sensitive materials/resources; Participating in public safety operations for the protection of people, data, and property for local, state, tribal, territorial, and/or Federal organizations; Assisting internal and external stakeholders through written and oral communications. OR b) Completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (i.e., Ph.D. or equivalent) in an appropriate field OR c) Completed 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in an appropriate field OR d) LL.M., if related OR e) Have an equivalent combination of experience and graduate study as discussed in a), b), c) and d) above To qualify for GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Assisting in the design of physical security solutions to protect personnel, facilities, and equipment; Assisting with public safety and security operations to local, state, tribal, territorial, and/or Federal organizations; Providing guidance on the operations for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities.



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